Infant badly burned in fire pit accident

Authorities say a 2-week-old baby boy has suffered serious burns at a backyard fire pit in Maine as his father held him and his coat caught on fire.

SANFORD, Maine (AP) — Authorities say a 2-week-old baby boy has suffered serious burns at a backyard fire pit in Maine as his father held him and his coat caught on fire.

Investigators say 43-year-old Dirk Jelsing's coat ignited from sparks while he was holding newborn Cullum Jelsing and a 2-year-old son on Wednesday night in Sanford.

Cullum Jelsing suffered second- and third-degree burns and was taken to Goodall Hospital in Sanford before being transferred to Shriner's Hospital in Boston. Dirk Jelsing and the 2-year-old, whom police didn't name, suffered minor burns.

Investigators say Dirk Jelsing had been drinking, but it's unclear if that played a role in the accident. Fire marshals are investigating the possibility of charges.